So be smart this holiday weekend, make sure everyone in your vehicle has their seat belt on.

Memorial Day Weekend is the first major weekend of the summer recreational season. Minnesota and other states are working to reduce watercraft operators from traveling under the influence.

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that alcohol usage is the major contributor in fatal boating accidents. Many states, including Minnesota, have tightened the laws applying to operating watercrafts (from boats to jet skis).

Keep you and your family’s future in mind this weekend while on the water and be safe.

If you are consuming alcohol, don’t drive on the highway or the water.